Patents Assigned to Zedel
  • Lamp having self-regulated lighting
    Patent number: 8378587
    Abstract: A portable electric lamp comprises a lighting module with LEDs and user control means connected to an electronic control circuit to define different lighting modes. An optic sensor is housed in the casing near the light-emitting diode LED to transmit to the control circuit a signal representative of the lighting induced by the lamp to automatically regulate the power of the LED according to a predefined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Stephane Huguenin, Frederic Piu, Paul Petzl
  • Attachment shackle with lockable rotating ferrule
    Patent number: 8322003
    Abstract: An attachment shackle has an open ring having threaded first and second end-parts arranged facing one another at the opposite ends. A rotary ferrule of tubular shape is fitted with screwing on the second end-part to close or open the space separating the two end-parts. A lock is arranged at the rear of the first end-part. The lock engages in a notch of the ferrule to perform locking in the closed position. Unlocking is performed by a manual releasing action of the lock allowing movement of the rotary ferrule to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Jean-Marc Hede
  • DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY OF A PORTABLE LAMP
    Publication number: 20120301752
    Abstract: This device comprises an enclosure and electric connections for connection, in a power supply circuit, with either one of two interchangeable electric power sources, as required. The enclosure delineates a housing accommodating either two primary cells together or a storage battery. A contact for connecting a terminal of one of the primary cells to a terminal of the other primary cell comprises a clamp that is deformable between a first configuration in which each one of two facing branches of the contact is positioned to connect one of said terminals by penetrating into an accommodating volume for accommodating the storage battery, and a second configuration in which the two branches are placed outside said accommodating volume which is left free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Boris BOUFFAY, Philippe BERREL
  • Belay and abseiling apparatus for single or double rope
    Patent number: 8312965
    Abstract: A belaying device for a rope comprises a metal body having at least one slit for passage of a loop of a rope, and a retaining element in the form of a bow integral to the body without being articulated on the latter, and designed to control the relative separation movement of the body with respect to a carabiner passing through the loop. The device further comprises flexible means arranged to move the body towards the carabiner when blocking of the rope takes place, and to move the body away automatically when the rope is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Laurent Perrod
  • Device for power supply of a portable electric torch by storage battery unit or batteries, and lamp equipped with such a device
    Patent number: 8297779
    Abstract: A device for power supply of a portable electric lighting lamp by batteries or a storage battery unit, said device being composed of a front case housing a system of electric contacts connected to the lighting module, of a rear case in the form of a cover, and of a fixing system comprising first articulation means and first clip-fastening means to assemble the rear case to the front case. A storage battery unit is housed in an insulating enclosure to constitute a single intercalated part able to be inserted between the front case and the rear case, said enclosure comprising second articulation means and second clip-fastening means designed to operate in conjunction with said first means of the fixing system when the storage battery unit is fitted instead of and in place of the batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Grégory Martin, Frédéric Piu, Paul Petzl
  • MAGNETIC FASTENING BUCKLE PROVIDED WITH PERMANENT MAGNETS AND A MECHANICAL LOCKING
    Publication number: 20120255144
    Abstract: A magnetic fastening buckle includes a first plug-in element (11) provided with a first permanent magnet (17), and a second receiving element (12) comprising a flat support plate (19) surmounted by a support cap (20) for a second permanent magnet (23). The body (13) of the first plug-in element (11) moreover comprises one pair of guiding pins (30) protruding on both sides of the first housing opening (18) of the first permanent magnet (17), both guiding pins (30) being parallel to the longitudinal axis XY of the buckle. The whole ensures a self-centering effect of the first plug-in element (11) in said longitudinal direction XY.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Antonin GAUDILLERE, Alain MAURICE
  • PORTABLE ELECTRIC LAMP INCLUDING A SUPPLY AND COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20120250295
    Abstract: A portable lamp includes a front lighting device, a power supply unit including an accumulator (58) and a supply and communication USB connector (62), and a back support body. The power supply unit includes at least one first module (50) provided with the USB connector (62), said first module comprising removable fixing means (72) for the fixation on the back support body, in order to define respective positions of fixation and separation, while forming a housing (80) for receiving and protecting the connector (62) when it is in the position of fixation. The back support body (10) comprises a hollow element (22) for receiving the connector (62), said hollow element being mounted so as to pivot around a transverse axis (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Sébastien JARZAC, Boris BOUFFAY
  • Protection helmet with improved adjustable neckband
    Patent number: 8261374
    Abstract: A protective helmet is composed of an external crown made from plastic material, and a semi-rigid neckband adjustable by adjustment means. At least one end of the neckband is joined to the crown by a sliding mechanical link comprising position indexing means controlled from a slide able to be moved from the outside in a slit of the crown. The indexing means are formed by a rack molded directly along with the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Raphaël Lanez, Emmanuel D'Adhemar
  • Multifunctional belay device for a rope
    Patent number: 8261881
    Abstract: A belay device for a rope, comprising a plate having at least one slot for a loop of the rope to pass through, a retaining element integral to the plate, and a carabiner connected to the retaining element by means of a securing part rendering it captive with respect to the plate. The carabiner is fitted with bidirectional sliding in the securing part to come up against the stop formed by the plate when blocking the rope or to move away from the latter when releasing is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Pierre Plaze, Paul Petzl
  • PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHTING LAMP WITH IMPROVED FIXING
    Publication number: 20120195026
    Abstract: A lamp comprises a lighting module mounted on a front housing, an electric power supply device connected to the lighting module, a rear pressing part, and means for fixing. The latter comprise a flexible link fixed to the rear pressing part, a securing device having gripping means, means for tensioning, and sliding means of the link designed to move the front housing and the rear pressing part towards one another. The flexible link is formed by a cord, a lace, or a flexible wire, and the gripping means of the securing device are centralized on the rear pressing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Boris BOUFFAY, Frédéric PIU, Christophe CHEDAL-ANGLAY
  • Apparatus for securing rescue operations by helihoisting
    Patent number: 8226138
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for securing rescue operations by helihoisting that comprises three attachments to the helicopter, the lifeguard and the belay tether. A trigger control mechanism includes a mobile pawl pivotally mounted on the hook between a closing position and a release position of the opening, respectively for maintaining the tether in the hook and for releasing the same, and a latch submitted to the action of a polarisation spring for locking the pawl in the closed position in the absence of a tension on the first attachment, and for unlocking the pawl when the force applied on the first attachment exceeds that of the polarisation spring. The assembly is arranged for triggering the automatic release of the belay tether that remained attached when the tensioning by the helicopter traction cable exceeds a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Rocourt, Alain Maurice, Paul Petzl
  • Ascender device with cam for belaying on a fixed rope
    Patent number: 8225905
    Abstract: An ascender device for belaying on a fixed rope, comprising a body with a trough, and an actuating lever having a pivot, a cam for clamping the rope, and a hole for attaching a safety means. A connecting arm with a button-hole is articulated between the pivot and body to move the actuating lever between an inactive position facilitating insertion of the rope in the trough and an active position wherein the ends of the pivot are housed in aligned recesses acting as bearings. A double lock comprises a first lock and a second lock to secure the two opposite ends of the pivot in the recesses, each lock being associated with an unlocking tab for releasing same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Arnaud Delaittre, Alain Maurice, Paul Petzl
  • Roping harness with improved seat
    Patent number: 8220589
    Abstract: A roping harness is composed of a belt and a supporting seat joined to one another by joining straps, and comprising an attachment device. The seat is provided with means for adjusting the width to suit the user's morphology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Jean-Marc Hédé, Aurélie Lévêque, Patrick Lévêque, legal representative, Paul Petzl
  • SAFETY LANYARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20120161376
    Abstract: This lanyard, which is movable by elasticity between a rest position and a stretched position, comprises a tubular sheath made from non-stretchable material, and a set of elastic threads joined to the sheath. According to the invention, the elastic threads define at least one longitudinal weaving zone in which they are woven on one surface of the sheath only, each weaving zone being proper to form a bending zone of the lanyard, in the rest position, in which the elastic threads are folded onto themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Jean-Marc HÉDÉ
  • Self-locking descender with disengageable handle
    Patent number: 8100231
    Abstract: A self-locking comprising a pulley in the form of a rotary cam, a brake shoe, and an actuating handle of a mechanism with an interruptible mechanical link between the pulley and handle after an intermediate position has been passed causing disengagement of the pulley and automatic return of the cam to a locking position. The mechanism comprises a selector with a pushbutton coupled with an operating means designed to occupy an active position or an inactive position to respectively disable or enable said disengagement of the pulley.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Alain Maurice, Pierre Olivier Chabod
  • PULLEY WITH UNLOCKABLE CLAMP
    Publication number: 20120012800
    Abstract: A pulley with an unlockable clamp, comprising a rotary roller, a pivoting trigger designed to release and clamp the rope against the roller, and control means to keep the trigger in the inactive position disabling action of the clamp, wherein the control means comprise a lock fixed onto the first flange-plate and able to be actuated from a locked position to an unlocked position to enable movement of the trigger to the inactive position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Michael Chaumontet
  • ATTACHMENT BUCKLE WITH DOUBLE LOCKING
    Publication number: 20120000041
    Abstract: A fixing buckle comprising a base provided with a latching hook for attaching a retaining ring, and control means able to occupy a locking position and a releasing position to respectively secure and release the retaining ring on and from the latching hook. The control means comprise two locking elements independent from one another and each having a stop and a control button. The locking elements are formed by two levers pivotally mounted inside the cover, the stop being arranged at one of the ends of each lever and the control button at the other end thereof. Detachment of the ring is enabled on no load and when the buttons of the two levers are actuated simultaneously to the releasing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventor: Jean-Marc HEDE
  • ASCENDER/DESCENDER APPLIANCE FOR CLIMBING AND DECENDING ON A ROPE
    Publication number: 20110315480
    Abstract: An ascender/descender appliance for ascending and descending on a rope, comprising a body having attachment means to be connected to the user's harness and a clamping device able to be released on load. The clamping device is arranged outside the body and comprises a chain of metal links constituted by a succession of friction elements articulated on one another by connecting rods to form a series of gaps for the rope to pass in zigzag manner. Means are associated with the top link to trigger clamping of the ascender device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: ZEDEL
    Inventors: Alain MAURICE, Benoît VUILLERMOZ
  • Attachment device equipped with a whistle
    Patent number: 8069810
    Abstract: An attachment device with a whistle comprises a securing device of a flexible joining strap and a release button, the assembly being housed in a hollow body made from plastic material. The hollow body is injection molded in a single part being subdivided into a first compartment housing the whistle and a second compartment housing the release button and a securing jaw. The latter is composed of a first jamming surface integral to the movable release button and a fixed second jamming surface molded together with the body, said part being open molded by means of a stop valve joined to the body of the compartment by a hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventors: Paul Petzl, Stephane Huguenin, Nicolas Flores
  • Climbing apparatus
    Patent number: D650260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Zedel
    Inventor: Paul Petzl